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No more beersies in Bali?
A proposed booze ban in in Bali may put tourists at risk, critics warn.

Lofoten Islands: Cod's own
Judy Skatssoon bridges a rocky Norwegian archipelago where fish is always the dish.

A love letter to the Philippines
Eat My Lunch founder Lisa King on the nation of smiling, singing people that first sparked her sense of injustice in the world.

Philippines: Far from the bobbing crowd
Find a fisherman to drop you off at a secluded beach, writes Mauricio Olmedo-Perez.

The tourists who can't let 'Frozen' go
The hit movie was released with the backing of Norway's tourist board, but the resulting onslaught of holidaymakers has led to a frosty reception from some communities.

Room check: Rainbow Beach Ultimate Camping, Queensland
Andrew Louis checks out a campground where you can have the tenting experience without having to pitch and pack away the tent.

Trying to raise a travelling teen in a terrorised world
Randye Hoder found herself employing a dose of helicopter parenting earlier this year as her 18-year-old son headed to Europe for a well-deserved holiday.

Ask Away: Solo travellers have fun too
There's plenty of fun to be had while single at sea, writes online guru Eli Orzessek.

Borderless slumber: The hotel that straddles two countries
Once you're inside this cross-border hotel, you can walk from one country to the other in seconds.

A gallery geek's Met survival guide
The first time I made an attempt on the Metropolitan Museum of Art, I saved my visit for my last day in New York - a sunny, quiet Monday.

Chile: Insider tips for Santiago
Chilean-born Rod Vargas is the Latin American specialist for Tempo Holidays.

Portugal's valley of plenty
Sarah Marshall enjoys the best of food and wine in the beautiful north of Portugal.

A Transylvanian fairytale
It's got hints of Hobbiton, but this whimsical hotel's a long way from Matamata.

Parents spend up large on family holidays
How much would you pay to take your children on extreme international adventures from an early age? There's a market for it and the sky's the limit, price-wise.

Glasgow: Making love to an octopus
Russell Blackstock returns to his birthplace to see why it has become an international tourist destination.

Vietnam: Monkey see, monkey do
There's an uneasy alliance between humans and long-tailed macaques, discovers Jonathan Killick.

Snorkelling in an emerald lagoon
Shandelle Battersby enjoys a day of thrilling adventures on - and under - the water.

Iconic scenes given the teddy bear treatment
A Chinese museum has turned its beady eye on the world's great works of art, writes Rod Pascoe.

Six of the world's best spa towns
We're spoilt for choice in New Zealand when it comes to hot springs but where else in the world should you go to de-stress with mineral goodness?

Would you rent in Rio's slums on Airbnb?
A dire hotel accommodation shortage has opened the city's poorest favelas to tourists.

Wanted: Kiwis to work with elephants
Inside the world of a Thailand elephant sanctuary on the banks of the River Kwai.

Diving into the Pacific
Stephanie Holmes suggests some great ways to combine a Pacific Island getaway with a once-in-a-lifetime experience.

Flight check: Sydney to Manila on Qantas
Mauricio Olmedo-Perez flies QF141 from Australia to The Philippines.

Unusual places to stay around the world
For many holidaymakers, there is nothing more important than a room with a spectacular view.

Travel insider: Stephen Gould in Bangkok
What most people don't realise is that Bangkok is an amazing destination for families.

Cruising: The boat that rocked
There's a whole new way for Kiwis to ride the waves. Miriyana Alexander went to Barcelona to check it out.